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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,552.03, 173,254.14 and 68,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,552.03, 173,254.14 and 68,963.40 is: 95,165.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,552.03 : 173,254.14 = 68,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,552.03/173,254.14 = 68,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,552.03x = 173,254.14 × 68,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,552.03x = 11,948,194,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,194,558.48/125,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,165.29

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